A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for ...

Beads and blocks are replacing work sheets for first graders learning math basics at Bayfield Early Primary School. First grader Alex Larson, son of Kami and Mike Larson, demonstrated his skills for ...

Students at an area elementary school took math to the next level, winning first in the county and state in an online math competition. Mary H. Matula Elementary School fourth-graders participated in ...

First- through third-grade students in the Fort Worth Independent School District saw slight improvements in math testing from last school year, but they’re still trailing behind their peers across ...

In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

Kaitlyn Shepard guides her first-graders in a math lesson Dec. 18, 2025 at Warrenwood Elementary School in Fayetteville, NC. She is the first honoree as a Smith Douglas Homes Amazing Teacher, part of ...